| 单词 | Dutch uncle |
| 释义 | Dutch uncle (once / 119387 pages) n WORD FAMILY Dutch uncle: Dutch uncles USAGE EXAMPLESHe is teacher, guide, philosopher, and Dutch uncle. Macy, John Albert, The Critical Game(2012) I have never heard what he said, but according to accounts he made good his threat to talk to Buno "like a Dutch uncle". O'Neil, Owen Rowe, Adventures in Swaziland—The Story o...(2012) "I saw him talking like a Dutch uncle when I was waiting for you to come along this noon." Douglas, Alan, Fast Nine—or, A Challenge from Fair...(2011) n a counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly Hyper counsellor, counselor someone who gives advice about problems |
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